Delhi Court Considers MP Engineer Rashid's Plea for Budget Session Attendance

A Delhi court is reviewing jailed MP Engineer Rashid's request to attend the Parliament's Budget Session while in custody. The NIA must respond to the plea, which seeks custody parole for Rashid, previously granted similar permissions in 2024 and 2025 Parliament sessions. Rashid, in jail since 2019, won the Baramullah Lok Sabha seat in 2024.

A Delhi court has requested a response from the National Investigating Agency (NIA) concerning MP Engineer Rashid's plea to attend the upcoming Budget Session of Parliament. Rashid is currently jailed under terror-funding charges.

Additional Sessions Judge Prashant Sharma issued the notice on Friday, scheduling further proceedings for January 21. Rashid's lawyer, Vikhyat Oberoi, is seeking custody parole for his client.

Previously, Rashid was allowed interim bail and custody parole for earlier Parliament sessions and election campaigns. In the last Lok Sabha election, he defeated Omar Abdullah to win the Baramullah seat.

(With inputs from agencies.)